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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GENTLEMEN's AND YOUTHS
SPRING AND SKINNER

SPRING AND SUMMER
D r E S S G o O D S.
Respectfully invite the attention of my Gus
toners and friends and all in want OF first-clas
| Gentlemen's SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTH
| ING to my new stock, which has been received
In variety OF styles and elegant goods, l hav
never been able to make finer displ ay thai
now.
SUITS or PIECE ARTICLES OF CLOTHING
made up In the most approved styles, and war
| ranted to give satisfaction. Goods also sold d
be made elsewhere if desired -
be pleased. j. "A. HUTCHINSON.
feb % No. lib K. Main Street.
HOUSE AND LOT IN GREENvILLE
AT COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court O
Augusta county, entered en- the 9th day OF
May, 1885, in the cause pending therein in chan
Gerry under name and style of Fauber vs.. Ny ers
and ais, / will. as Commissioner therein an
pointed, proceed to sell on
MONDAY. MARCH 18th, 1887,
(being county court day. at public auction to
the highest bidder, in front of the court house
CT. Augusta county,
A HOUSE AND LOT,
longing to Stephen yers and his wife the lot
contains about a acre. and has on it a very
t 10 Two story frame dwell ling house;
Greenville.
TERMS Cash in hand sufficient to paw the
costs of suit and sale. the residue upon credits
which the purchaser will execute bonds with
approved personal security. bearing interest
from the day of sale, and title retained as ulti-
mate security. w. X. CRAIG,
Commissioner.
I, b. F. Terry Deputy Clerk of the Circuit
court OF Augusta county. do certify that W. f.
Craig, the Commissioner appointed by the de-
the bond required according to law. Given I'M
der my hand this 18th day of February, 1887.
2-2f-tds b. f. TERRY, Dep. Clerk.
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Isaped every Thursday Morning

w = Wear, lmvariass4y Ia Az vance.
geftisements inserted at 81 co per gquarefor
z Insertion. and SOC for each slbseq uent in
49, 49,
klberal discount made for quarterly, half year
f2nd yearly advertisements
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-24

Better than ten cents-better, indeed
than the ordinary fifteencent cigar, is Sui
livan's Hibernian, and only five cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-24
CT,ERK OF THE COUNTY COURT

To the Voters of the County Of augusta:
l hereby announce myself a candidate fol-
reelection 10 the Office OF CLERK OF THE COUNTY
COURT. ! return my thanks for all past favors
and if reelected will discharge the duties OF
the Office to the best of my ability.
feb17-tde WILLIAM A. BURNETT.
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COUNTY TREASURER.

To the Voters Of augusta County:
Thereby announce myself a candidate for re-
election TO the office of COUNTY TREASURER.
Thankful for favors OF confidence In The past, l
promise if reelected to perform the duties of
the office to the best of my ability.
febl7-tde j. N. MCFARLAND.
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE,

Il L OOSE AMI IOI EO16 SALE.
Pursuant to decree entered 9th December
1878 in the cause pending in chancery in the
Circuit Court of Augusta county under the
name and style of Blackburn vs. Reed and ais
we will, as commissioners thereby appointed,
proceed to sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, on
Saturday, February 18Th, 1887,
at O'Clock p, m. in front of the courthouse of
Augusta county
TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE.
AND LOT,
situated northeast OF the city of Staunton, lust
beyond the corporate limits, and immediately
or nearly in front of the lots owned by W. H. III ,
Lynn and z. II. Trout. The said property is
now occupied by Sandy Reed, cold, and would
make desirable home for person of limited
means.
TERMS.-Enough cash in hand to pay plain
tif's cost of suit and costs of sale the residue
upon credits OF l. 2 and years, in equal INSTALL
ments, for which the purchaser will execute
bonds with approved personal security beari Us
interest from the day of sale. and title retained
as ultimate security. w. +. CRAIG,
A. H. FULTZ,
Jan " tbs Commissioners
POSTPONEMENT.
The sale of the abcve property has been post.
poned until SATURDAY, FEB. Goth, 1857, at the
same hour ana place. w. r. CRAIG,
A. H. FULTZ,
1eD z3-tds Commissioners.
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A GENTS WANTED FoRS HE NEW
BOOK OF WONDERS

Famous Places. Thrilling Adventures anu
Remarkable Scenes in all Countries and Ma
tiOns and in the remOtest places. Exceedingly
interesting and instructive. Beautifully Illus.
trated. A great success. Anybody wishing
paying employment write quickly for full d.
recttons to a. 9ORTON & CO.. Publishers.
Philadelphia, Pa. feblI-lys
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sDED LAw.-The following petit
y circulated for signatures. It
a the endorsement of Local AS
20. 2711, K. Of L. of this city,and
the hands Of ladies'. It is petit
e appeals to the heart, and should
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-24

"A. HUTCHINSON. the popular Main
Merchant tailor, is receiving a large
autiful spring stock. embracing
ing needed for the fashionable ap-
man. He is prepared to give en-
sfisfaction in his line.
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THE NJ ARK ELS.

REPORTED BY j. H. BLACKLEY, GENERAL COM
MISSION MERCHANT.
The offerings of clover-seed during the past
week has been unusually brisk. notwithstand-
ing q decline in the price. With this excep-
tlon the markets have been dull and transac-
lions light. Wheat is in fair demand and
good hay is wanted. Quotations yesterday were
as follows Flour, familg, 81 Extra So 25; Su-
perfne S3.l5; Wheat, SO to Soc; Corn, As to 47c !:
Oats, 81 to 55c; Clover-seed. $3.50 to $500: Hay,
timothy, SO to Sill; mixed, IS to 50.
STANTON MARKETS..
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baltimore OHIO RAILROAD.
Time Table in Effect Jan. Both, 1887, until fur
Their notice:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-24

EP0RTs OF EXAMINATIONS OF ORES. sc.
Made for the VIRGINIAN.
Pc. 22S-D. L. S, Stribling Springs
ematite iron ore, probably valuable if
L too silicious.
no. s.229-D. F. T. No. Very fine
Ecimens of manganese ore.
10 2Soe-Same No. Every fine speei-
az highly manganiferOus iron ere.
F. W. TRAPHAGEN, Ph.D.
A., Feb. %, 'S7.
es you can get bargains in DRESS
rms. Call before purchasing at
WELLER S.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOR RENT wish to rent nay residen ce
Il and grounds on the eastern suburbs of
the city, on the Waynesboro road. The dwell
ceilent condition. The grounds contain II
acres, with 70 odd choice bearing apple trees,
and all kinds of smaller fruits. There is good
water in the yard, and q stable with room for
four horses. There are all other necessary and
convenient improvements. Possession given
ant can be accommodated on easy terms.
Apply to the undersigned ct the Furniture
Store of Bickle IL Hamrick, Main St.. Stanton
Va. Y M RICKI,E
feb 81
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-24

Sullivan's Hibernjan Cigars, only five
cents, compare fayorably with the best 10
cent Hayanas. Call for them when you
want delicious aroma.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-24

Tie pastor Of Mt. Tabor Lutheran
ihreh requests us to announce that there
b be no preaching at that church on
/ t Sunday, the 9th.
Rev. Sam I Driver will, Providence per-
lifting, preach in the Second Baptist
fnrch, next Sabbath at II O'Clock.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-24
Owners Of Minerals and Mineral
properties.

e Properties.
We have effected arrangements with
{ Traphagen. graduate Of Columbia
Pool of Mines and now instructor in
- stry in the Staunton Male, ACADEMY,
finishing quaZitatiUe analyses of iron
angauese ores, ochres, &c. These
, viii determine the quality Of the
and whether they are of sufficient
to justify development, and will
nished free, Should a quaafitatire
S be desired. it will be supplied at a
kble cost.
es sending specimens must pay all
transportation on materials to
IS Office.
The result Of the analysis viii be pub
Ned in the VIRGINJAN, the owners
Lme being designated by his initials.
Under this arrangement parties having
inerals upon their property can send
ecimens and have them tested as to
atty avithoat cost.
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SOUTHWARK. Daily Mixed. 44lf
Ex. Sum- Daily Daily

Lynchburg and Richmond
CONNECTIONS.
Train 40 connects at Harpers Ferry with
Fast Limited Express trains for Cincinnati, St.
Louis. Chicago, and all points West, Northwest
and Southwest.
Train 400 connects at Lexington with r. & A .
R. R. II. forLynchburg. Richmond and the South
For rates. tickets baggage checks, apply to
any office of the & o. K. R., or to G. E. DUD-
ROW, Travelling Passenger Agt. Staunton, Va.
DAVID LEE,
g. X. LORD, Gen. Supt.
Gen. Pass. Agt.
A. H. JOHNSON. Supt. Valley Branch.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-24
FENCE MACHINES.

Diploma awarded by Virginia State Agr.cul-
tural Society. Richmond, 1885 and 1885, for cat
tie. poultry-yard. farm-fenc1ng. gates. &c. &c.
diploma awarded at Baldwin Augusta Fair at
Staunton. Va. 1856 for the best portable fence.
diploma awarded at Sc0ttsville Fair
Every man looking to his interest Will ex.
anime our fence before erecting any other.
Inc FENCE is manufactured under and pro-
tected BY letters patent Nos 2O4 ,3l2 2i06 $780, 26I
oos Zoi.6o4 ANY infringement will be prose-
cuted TO the fullest extent OF the law.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-24

Remember. Weller's is headquarters for
kck Goods Of every description.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-24

DELICIOUS NOTES.-THE Lord IS Supper
1escc9ebrated at Stone Church on next
Edays the 9th. Preparatory services
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-03-05

oeoAloe HALIFAX and greatly jncrsass the
businen Of the Inter Colonial railway. He
does not allude 10 the price that the Cana
dams win have to pay for these blessings
to the owners Of reel estate In the ports
named and theholdez Of the railway stock;
he does not explain that by great increase
Of cost Of everything imported, the whole
Of Canada will suffer for the benefit of a
very few, and to the injury Of the vast ma.
jority whose prosperity depends upon the
commerce with the states. 1t Is natural
that the minister should be silent on these
points, but when he indulges in talk Of the
ability of Canada to retaliate with great
severity upon the United States, he be-
comes interesting as specimen Of pro-
vincial statesman that should he rare in
these days Of steam and education.
With the aid Of child's geography and q
waste paper basket full Of agricultural re.
ports, it might be made plain to his intel.
ligence that if the British provinces should
disappear from the face of the earth the
United States would be able to exist as be-
fore whereas If the United States should
vanish, Canada would curl up and die like
the tail when the dog was cut off.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-03-05
WFAtrhRI. Ind dApd,

Are thoss whom q confirmed tendency to bill.
iousuess subject to the various and changefui
symptoms ndicative OF liver on plaiut. Nausea,
sick headache, constipation, farred tongue, an
unpleasant breath a duu or sharp pain In the
neighoorhood OF the affected organ, impurity OF
the blood and loss OF appetite signalizs It as
OF the most distressing. as 1t Is one OF the most
common, of maladiea. There Is, however, a be-
nign specific tor the dises se and all Its un
pl.a'ant NAPLES tattons. IL Is the concurrent
testimony Of the pu blic and the medical prOfes.
sion, that Hostetters stomach Filters IL "A medi-
cine which achieves results speedily felt. thor
ough and benign. Besides rectifying liver dis.
order, II invigorates the feeble. cong uers kidney
and bladder complaints, ana hastens the con.
valeScence OF those recovering from eufeeblinR
diseases Moreover. 1t Is the grand specific for
fever and aXue. m&:oll
The remedy for all pain, Salvation OIL. Is
certs.
1t would make q stone image turn green with
envy TO observe the expression OF profound dis
gust that sett IS down on the face of the d ctOr
when be hears his patient praisinX DR.. Bulls
Cough
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-03-05
hh seventy sixth birthday. The pope's 70.
ply ino!udes DR.. McGlynn In the apostolic


his seventy sixth birthday. The pope's re.
PLY inoiudes DR.. McGlynn In the apostolic
SENATOR JoE BRowS, OF Georgia has sold
MS TWO blast furnaces, one Of which 10 In
GhastanocSa, Tenn. and the other at Rising,
, rawn, twenty miles distant and the Dsde
mines, near to Q syndicate of Georgia capi
tAliets for t2,CO0 COO The syndicate is known
- the Bartow Coal, Iron and Land com rspy.
which recently purchased 1900 acres Of land
near Cartersville, Ga.
Ex.MAroR GRACE, OF New York, says he
paid 10000 assessment to two Democratic
organizations alone, while the salary OF the
Office for two years was only S2i,O The
ex.mayor adds: "Hiriug a man To work for
party on election day is only another way
OF orioing Fin. The minute you give q
money interest in a vote you destroy the
value Of the franchise"
FATHER BECKx, general OF the Jesuits ia
dead. Pierre Jean Beckx WAS horn al
Sichem, in Belgium, about the beginning OF
the century and at 81 Joined the order of the
society OF Jesus In 1858 Father Beckx sue.
ceeded Father Roothsn ~ general of the
society. The deceased Is best known, per.
maps, to Catholics In this country "a the
author OF "The Month OF Mary" a popular
book OF devotions Tor May.
MorHER ANoELA, a widely known r..
nsious, died Friday at ST. Mays academy,
Noue Dame, Indiana, which she founded In
ls5o. She was a niece of Thomas Ewing,
secretary of state under President Harrison
and was also cousin of James g. Blaine
and OF the wife of General Sherman, Dur
ing her early Washington life she, then Miss
EiNa gillespie, was n noted belle. At the
age OF 70 she quilted society and became one
OF the Sisters OF the Holy Cross Daring
the war she devoted most of her time to es-
tablishing hospitals and caring for the sick
ana wounded soldiers. lu 1870 she was
elected Mother Superior OF the order in the
United States, and siterwa founded a
number of female academies throughout the
country.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-03-05
WHAT BECA ME or JU8N NkUuss,
An ina0iry Abont = College Prodigy Of one
Hundred Years Ago

-" Au1Nhy Anoht Cplioss Prodigy Of ono
Hundred Years Ago.
To the Editors Of the lSTsLLIGgSCgR
Can your readers give me any information
concerning the personal history Of John \ GU.
man, or Newman, who q century ago was re.
garded as the brightest boy in Lancaster Z.
lie was admitted to Franklin college imme-
oiateiy after its organization in July l-s7,
and remained connected with that institution
At least two yesra From the records OF the
college We learn that his mothers name was
Mary, and that he had a brother named
Daniel, who was also student At the clos.
Ing exercises In l7sS he delivered an Grafton
In Latin, and in l1s9 In Greek. On the former
occasion q correspondent o. one of the Phila.
delphia papers-probably Rsv. DR.. H. +.
Observation-Disclosures an article descrip.
ti'e OF the festival, In which the following
passage occurs:
Next came young Latin orator, John
Neuman. Whether II was the Latin Ian
guage that effected me, or his gentle, cultured
manner, l cannot tell. His beautiful dis.
course, based on Proverbs iii, I3, u, inter.
ested mo exceedingly. lam told that be Il q
young man who is distinguished by indus.
try, talents and good manners, but he Ia the
son of poor widow. If we're connected
with tho German society OF philadelphia,
should venture 10 recommend him to Its
good offices. The worthy membors OF that
society have done much for the youth of
Philadelphia would they not be willing to
extend thsir hand little further -
1t would be interesting, / think, 10 trace
the career OF this brilliant young man. Did
his subsequent career fulfill the promise of
his earlier years.
desire to return thanks for the numerous
replies elected by my former query concern.
ing James Bird. These replies have not only
Indicated the extensive circulation OF the IN.
IELLI0ENcER, but have furnished abund ant
proof OF the intelligence OF Its readers.
I n
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-03-05
Trade Dollar Reds,pp,,o,

The treasury department has m.aa ,.,
Porary arrangements for the redsmp,ion Of
usae dollars, which, while not exactly In
accordance with the provisions OF the b,ll
which has just become law, are said, at the
department, 10 be the best that can be done
under existing circumstances. The act of Cor.
gross provides for the redemption of these
coins "by the treasurer and any assistant
treasurer OF tho United States" al sny time
within six months after It's passage. The
department has decided, however, that, for
the present, and until additional vault
room u Obtained 10 the treasury building
the redemption shall bs con lined to the sut.
treasurtes 1t New York aud ssu Frsncisco.
The plan OF redemption arranged by the
!soeeurc! provides that holders Of trade dol.
aass soeA notify The assistant tssasuyess q
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. GLADSTONE ~ engaged on another
work on Homer.
Mr.. GEoRoE w. HENsEL talks Of starting
FArmers' club In Quarryvilie.
SENATOR ELECT HEARST, OF California,
has transferred the San FTsncisco Eeami,sr
70 his son, William X. Hssrst
MAYOR hewitt, OF New York, after bay-
Ing been laid up two months with sciaiic
rheumattsm, appealed In Ills oit1ce in the
City hall Friday afternoon.
REV. DIR. BUCHANAN, now nearly 50 years
OF age. u seriously III In Philadelphia he 10
Q brother OF the late President Buchanan and
q Oxford.
Ds. Ac0LySN's psrishionsrsi In New York
reooaHy eoogSAtulatod ths pore On otteinioe
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The sugar trade may be rsvolu,ionized by
the substitution OF saccharin, which was dis
covered BY Fshlbsrg, . German chemist.
while pursuing at the Johns Hopkins Uni.
SersnI SIX or seven years ago course of 70
search among coal.tar productA 1t IL scien.
uhcslly known as "benzoic sulphinide," {" and
ID said to be go times sweater than sugar.
Aking the best cane sugar a. the standard
Inc manner OF its discovery is not without
interest 1t Is related OF FahlberR that he
went to tea at his Baltimore oardipy-hon..
one evening after long Ghs5f With a ereat
variety OF substance Obtained from
ooai 'Ai, Hitno9lw Washing his hands. He wss
meWnstkdisconcsrted when he became con.
,.@o96 OF his oversight, until he observed on
putting his bread to his mouth strange pun.
gent sweetness, which characterized syerv
morsel be touched. He thereupon ran back
to the laboratory, and thrustIpg finger into
each OF the numerous vessels on his table
found the one that had produced the tasta
II TOOK him some time to arrive at Q proper
theory OF the constitution Of this so-called
saccharin aud eight years were consumed In
bringing the manufacture Of 1t to Q CONNER.
cial basis. Prof. Remsen, OF the Johns Hop.
kins university, under whose directions
Fahlbsrgs experiments were initiated and
conducted, writes that Fshlberg, carried
out my directions. He did not make the dis
covery, and would never have made 1t II left
to his own resources" Be this Is 1t NAV, st
Madgeburg, Germany, mammoth establish.
ment, costing $500 0O0, has been erected py the
firm OF Fahlosrg, List & Co, to produce sac.
charm tor the trade. The manufacture 1, Al.
pected to begin during the present month,
and the first deliveries will be made In
March.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-03-05


WE are In receipt OF . circular bearing the
title "What Kind Of fArmor Shall We Use ~
which renews the charge made some time
ago that officers OF the navy are unduly
prejudiced In favor Of steel for war yesssls.
and comments forcibly upon the fact that an
oihcer OF the navy and member OF the sd.
visory hoard which determined the character
OF the new cruisers IL the agent for the srmor
making drm OF Schneider s. Co, of Creusot.
France.
This tirm Is the only one that makes all
steel armor, the French claiming to have 90.
tabiished its superiority by recent experi
ments, but other nations having refused to
accept II as proved. The best FOREIGN
and home authorities insist that the well
known treacherous nature OF steel argues
strongly against its use alone, and In favor of
compound plates OF wrought iron with a steel
face. England has every facility for making
steel plates, but sticks TO the compou avs.
ten, the engineers commenting ssrcssticsiIv
on the warming OF steel plates by French.
men before testing. Italy has abandoned her
contemplated works for rolling steel srmor
plate, aud the great powers have all, with ths
exception OF France, refused to give up com.
poslte plates; yet our navy department per-
sis's In demanding steel and their specinca.
tions contain the following remarkable
clause: "If the temperature OF air
at the time OF test 10 above 4Oo
the test plate may 10 warmed 10 not above
6OO on the request Of the contractor and st
his risk and expense the temperature is
below 400 the department will pay for the
warming, the risk remaining ss before 20 IL
IL also provided that "plstes that show
cracks within six months after being fastened
ON the ship must be replaced by the con.
tractor" Are our vessels TO bs protected
with sn srmor that will only stand test at q
certain temperature, and may fall to pieces
before shot is tired? Whether It be true or
iaise that there are officers who are usips
their authority for the benefit OF the Creusot
manufacturers or other steel men, IL 4,
certainly not right tha: the agent of the
Creusot works should have any voice iu the
decision OF the kind OF srmor,
There may be another side to the sry,msr,
and the naval experts should speak =, oncs
10 defense OF steel II they have suvth,nv N
say, but their unreasonable demand for rivs,.
OF steel seems to prove that their mad ne..
has gone too far to have any method In II